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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476.88, 2,215.70 and 654.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476.88, 2,215.70 and 654.95 is: 982.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476.88 : 2,215.70 = 654.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476.88/2,215.70 = 654.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476.88x = 2,215.70 × 654.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476.88x = 1,451,169.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,169.44/1,476.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.59

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